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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Requiem KV 626 - Ricordi

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem KV 626 - Full Score

Product Information

  • UPC: 9790041913841 / 979-0041913841
  • Product Type: Full Score
  • Setting: Oratorios
  • Genre: Religious Works
  • Period: Classic
  • Language: Latin
  • Length: 184 pages
  • Weight: 0.27 kg
  • Publisher: Ricordi
  • Item Number: PR00138400
  • Other Reference: PR00138400

Overview

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s "Requiem in D Minor, KV 626" is a monumental and deeply moving choral composition that holds a special place in the canon of Western classical music. This work, left unfinished at the time of Mozart’s untimely death in 1791, has fascinated musicians, scholars, and audiences alike for centuries due to its profound emotional intensity and the mystery surrounding its completion. Written in Latin, the Requiem is a solemn Mass for the dead, traditionally performed in the context of funerals and memorial services. Mozart’s setting is distinguished by its rich orchestration, intricate counterpoint, and dramatic contrasts, which evoke the complex themes of mortality, judgment, and the hope for eternal peace. The choral writing is powerful and expressive, blending moments of profound sorrow with glimpses of spiritual consolation.

The full score edition reveals Mozart’s masterful use of vocal and instrumental forces, including a full choir, soloists, strings, winds, and brass, creating a rich tapestry of sound that captures both the weight of grief and the transcendence of redemption. Despite being incomplete, the work flows with an undeniable coherence and artistic vision, showcasing Mozart’s genius in balancing technical mastery with deep emotional expression. Mozart’s Requiem continues to be performed worldwide, cherished not only as a sacred musical masterpiece but also as a poignant meditation on the human condition, life’s fragility, and the hope that lies beyond.

Italian Translation - Overview 

Il "Requiem in Re minore, KV 626" di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart è una composizione monumentale e profondamente toccante che occupa un posto di rilievo nel repertorio corale della musica classica occidentale. Quest’opera, rimasta incompiuta alla morte prematura di Mozart nel 1791, ha affascinato per secoli musicisti, studiosi e pubblico grazie alla sua intensa carica emotiva e al mistero legato al suo completamento. Scritto in latino, il Requiem è una Messa solenne per i defunti, tradizionalmente eseguita nel contesto di funerali e cerimonie commemorative. L’interpretazione di Mozart si distingue per la ricca orchestrazione, il contrappunto complesso e i contrasti drammatici, che evocano i temi profondi della mortalità, del giudizio e della speranza nella pace eterna. La scrittura corale è potente ed espressiva, alternando momenti di profondo dolore a istanti di consolazione spirituale.

L’edizione in partitura completa mette in luce la magistrale gestione delle forze vocali e strumentali da parte di Mozart, comprendenti coro, solisti, archi, fiati e ottoni, creando un ricco arazzo sonoro che cattura sia il peso del lutto sia la trascendenza della redenzione. Nonostante l’opera sia incompiuta, essa scorre con una coerenza e una visione artistica inconfondibili, mettendo in mostra il genio di Mozart nell’equilibrare la padronanza tecnica con una profonda espressione emotiva. Il Requiem di Mozart continua a essere eseguito in tutto il mondo, apprezzato non solo come capolavoro sacro della musica, ma anche come meditazione toccante sulla condizione umana, sulla fragilità della vita e sulla speranza che va oltre.

Product Features

  • Format: Full Score
  • Dimensions: Standard A4
  • Page Count: 184 pages
  • Instrumentation: Full orchestra and choir, including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, along with soloists.
  • Difficulty Level: Suitable for advanced choirs and orchestras
  • Genre: Classic religious work that reflects the musical and spiritual essence of Mozart's time

Interesting Facts

  • Unfinished Masterpiece: Mozart was working on the Requiem at the time of his death, leaving it incomplete. It was later finished by his student, Franz Xaver Süssmayr, based on Mozart's sketches.
  • Cultural Impact: The Requiem has influenced countless artists and composers and remains a staple in both liturgical and concert settings.
  • Famous Movements: The "Dies Irae" and "Lacrimosa" are among the most recognized sections, noted for their dramatic intensity and emotional resonance.

Italian Translation - Interesting Facts 

  • Capolavoro incompiuto: Mozart stava lavorando al Requiem al momento della sua morte, lasciandolo incompleto. Fu poi completato dal suo allievo Franz Xaver Süssmayr, basandosi sugli schizzi di Mozart.
  • Impatto culturale: Il Requiem ha influenzato innumerevoli artisti e compositori ed è tuttora un pezzo fondamentale sia nel contesto liturgico che in quello concertistico.
  • Movimenti famosi: Il "Dies Irae" e il "Lacrimosa" sono tra le sezioni più riconosciute, noti per la loro intensità drammatica e risonanza emotiva.

Publishers

Published by Ricordi, this full score edition is an essential resource for conductors, musicians, and choirs seeking to perform one of classical music's most revered works. All rights reserved under item number PR00138400 and ISMN 9790041913841 / 979-0041913841.

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